Billy Squier - Rock Me Tonite

[dudefromtherock]

He was the shit back in the day...a real hard rocker...there were too many queers and too much coke in the music business back in the 80's. Gayest video ever.

[DoktorStrangelove]

From AllMusic: Although the album was another sizeable U.S. hit, the video for the album's single, "Rock Me Tonite," alienated some of Squier's hardcore rock following, as the singer was filmed flamboyantly prancing around his apartment in time to the music (and in a moment of great delight, ripping off his shirt) -- resulting in the clip often being considered one of the most inadvertently hilarious videos of all time.

[GINGERALER]

It's nice that Richard Simmons can inspire people.

[LanceATL]

Ouch! He will never live down this video. In an interview about it it, he said that he kept asking the director about it, and he was saying, "No, don't worry, Billy. It looks great." He probably hunted that guy down and killed him. LOL!!!

[Venatius]

@LanceATL I'm strangely reassured by the idea it wasn't his fault. Not completely his fault, anyway.

[jrjulesrules1]

that is funny.. i used to like him but after seeing this i change my mind..

[JanetEsq]

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time!! Thank you! But what about the rest of the video?

[rathluirc]

LMFAO!!!!!

[pachutequila]

cómo me hizo reír... no vayas a la luz rosa....cómo podía ver estas cosas cuando las pasaban en la tele, y no me parecían gays...

[decimated550]

Even the font for the letters showing the title and artist at around :10 are gay looking

[greeneyedstone42]

OMGROFLMAO

[edlynova]

I like that the Google targeted advertisement after watching this video was "bathing for stroke victim".

[AchillesWar]

ENOUGH ... NOOooooO lmfao

[sadeviant]

@HXCMMAProductions this video is gay and you are halfway to narnia my friend

[leeroynaggins]

@sadeviant

"halfway to narnia..." I think I blew out a gasket on that comment!!

[rjflesher]

"Stop this dick tantrum at once" LMAO

[UsualMike]

This video was probably the most unintentionally funny video of all time. The addition of "yougay" made it even funnier.

[itsmoo2k]

wrong ! but funny ! 

[BufordStone]

Director Kenny Ortega at 0:22 says a lot. "OK boys, shake your stuff! Lookin' good!"

[lctrout]

Billy ROCKS, period. This video was a travesty and the best example of how MTV ruined rock-n-roll.

[niagra898]

lmfao

[DejectedPanda]

What the hell is this happy horseshit?

[decimated550]

Somehow paul stanley can pull off some of those moves it off but not Squier. Like the crawling on the floor thing. But not even Freddie Mercury would have danced that gay, especially the bipsy bopsy dance beginning at 1:15.

[DejectedPanda]

@decimated550 Paul Stanley has always seemed kind of gay to me as well, to be honest.

[decimated550]

Somehow paul stanley can pull off some of those moves it off but not Squier. Like the crawling on the floor thing. But not even Freddie Mercury would have danced that gay, especially the bipsy bopsy dance beginning at 1:15.

[EjGerbino]

Okay, i feel bad dissing the music i grew up with and love, but do we have a choice! Okay, great song, ridiculous video. We're all in agreement. Case closed. Where do we find an early 80's live version of this song???

[EjGerbino]

Billy Squier is just way too cool for this. He's a rocker, not a wuss. And also we all have to remember it was the 80s, this isnt much more over-the-top than pretty much everything else. However, with that said, he shouldve never dropped his guitar and replaced it with overdramatic dancing. Great driving music and cool live music. He shouldnt have tried 'competing' with Wham and Madonna, the music doesnt fit the market. Am i overanalysing again??? Haha... This vid is funny as sh*t!

[lookingforfun70]

I can see why this derailed his career (rhymes with queer).

[Tamastara]

It's so true. I can listen to Billy Squier all day but I just can't watch him.

[Gioia27]

Beyond offensive...

[iheartclouds11]

hahahahahha, hilariouS! ''dont go into the pink light''

[chongo666]

id make this video if it meant getting mad pussy

[kevtamus]

YOUGAY

[alvastarr1]

LOVE Billy Squier. But he needs to please, please PLEASE stop dancing!!

[HunnyBee15]

rotflmfao!!! with all the stress i've been under lately I have to thank you for the comic relief! Thx! ^_^

[gojira931]

hilarious

[sharsweet]

gay you

[illegalusername]

Seriously if you can't laugh at "Stop this dick tantrum at once" you have no soul.

No soul at all.

[8686jody]

after watching this video boy george called elton john who called george michael and said i didn't know billy squire was gay

[fluffythecat2]

one of the all time best yt comments

[taylorcoook]

attn: previous commenters-

yougay

and you lose at the internet.

[yuravian]

YOUGAY

[gymbunny75]

Thanks for making me laugh.

[sweenykim]

One can only fathom how a fiercely independent artist such as Billy could've consented to this career decimating video. Me thinks the record co pressure won outright.

Very unfortunate given he's a gifted talent with an inimitable voice. A career should be defined by a body of work, not 1 flub of a video. Don't Say No is a BRILLIANT ALBUM!

[rudegirls89]

If you like Don't Day now...check out Enougj Is Enough" from 1986.NEarly every song is perfect Rock tunes.He has others but this oone stands out

[decimated550]

@sweenykim --- great comment! Great descriptive word "decimated" , if i may say so myself = - )

[riverjp]

Real mature! I have one question for all you homophobes out there. So, what if he is gay? Does that change the fact that hes a killer talent?And because of people like you , his career was ruined? And by the way, hes not gay!I happen to know:)

[luifuksang]

Well said riverjp !

[rudegirls89]

You are correct.MAster WIlliam is not gay,but happily married.He & his wife Nicole(an art gallery guru) have been married since Nov.2002.And Yes he has a LOT of talent.Somethiing mnost in the 80's & even now days lack!

[mcsantiago64]

Funny stuff dannymanic! This is proof that record companies can put you into some career ending scenarios and get their artists to do things they really don't wanna do. They did the same thing to Peter Frampton ten years earlier. After releasing the top selling LIVE Rock album of the 70's they pushed Frampton in the direction of pop sex symbol. After appearing shirtless on the cover of Rolling Stone, before MTV, and releasing "I'm In You" it was all over! Do another line and ruin another career!

[imSOridiculous]

directed by kenny ortega? like high school musical?

GAYAPALOOZA

[gen8joey]

yea ok and Larry Craig is not gay either..lol

[kathie823]

Billy Squier is an awesome rocker! And don't go sticking a gay label on him unless you know. He's NOT gay!

[hz11287]

Well said! I just found out that Billy will be touring on own in 2009 and coming out with a new album. Love you, Billy!

[bpd1964]

Hz11287 Where did you here he was touring with a new album in 2009 Great news!

[rudegirls89]

Mr Squier will do a short summer tour in 2009

YES IT IS TRUE!! IN fact a few venues up north have already been booked.His original Bass & keyboard players are with him.They recorded 2 songs already.They will also be playing songs from his days in Piper(a mid 70's pop rock band he fronted & did 3 albums with)

[84Hammy]

I'm a big Squier fan, how do you know this to be true? where did you hear/see it?

[luifuksang]

Hi rudegirls89,

I know he's touring this year too but I have no other info. You said some venues have already been booked ? Do you know the dates, etc.?

Can't wait to see Billy. He's an incredible musician.

[sirgerry]

Go to his official site, there's the dates

[illegalusername]

YOUGAY

[citizen00erased]

learn what a joke is

[mattisthegodofwar]

lmao

shake off the sillies

[Neptuneman07]

I have to agree on this that Billy Squier is gay. This is hillarious!!! I remember VH1 Interviewing him and he admit that this video killed his music career.

[hz11287]

He will release his new album in 2009 with a tour of his own so you'll just have to go see him in person and ask him, oh and I'm sure his wife will be there on his tour too.

[luifuksang]

Billy is a serious musician and a damn good one ! This video is not as bad as some people made it out to be. It was made in the 80's when the image of a lot of guys in the pop world was a little obscure - the whole pastel colours and eyeliner thing. It is unfair to mock using today's standards. Try listening to more of Billy's music and you'll know he's one good musician that deserves respect.

[hz11287]

He's definitely not gay and been married to the same woman (wish I were her) for six years. He waited a long time to get married because he always said he wanted to get it right the first time. By the way, you'll have to catch him on his tour of 2009 and he'll release his new album in 2009.

[luifuksang]

Are you serious hz11287? Billy has a new album out next year and touring? Oh my God! I hope I can take time off work !

I know he's not gay, I met him and his wife at the Ringo Starr all star show in July this year! Very exciting! I hope I will meet them again ! Billy Rocks! And he is one great guy !

[MetalGuiltyGearSolid]

I have a friend who looks just like this guy. It is to him I dedicate this video. YOUGAY

[albinogoth]

haha yougay

[bayley5150]

Best musician ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fuckin right!!!

[bpd1964]

Well said bayley5150!

[VoyBoyX]

Well, this explains Richard Simmons better now.

[Zeipher]

OK what are you doing

[bayley5150]

Why don't you play the whole video???? Squier is the best musician ever!!!!!! he is still cashing checks you could only dream of!!!

[thecodeisred]

YOUGAY

[PortlandOrganic]

please, more yougay

[hz11287]

I used to watch this video all the time in early 80's and I never thought Billy was gay. He is definitely not gay, he's very married and I seen him in concert back in July 2008. Maybe cause it's the 80's and their are guys who look gay and are not. Billy Squier is still a cutie. Darn it, why is he married!

[PortlandOrganic]

I fuckin' love Billy Squire, don't get me wrong. I just want to see much, much more YOUGAY. If I have to make more YOUGAY myself, I will, dammit.

[hz11287]

Yeah, if you love Billy Squier why are you making fun of him, you must be young and stupid. How do you think Billy is gonna react why he see this crap. He is one of the best guitarist in the world and you making fun of him. Get a life!

[PortlandOrganic]

For the second and last time, you oblivious wench, I was not making fun of him. Dannymanic was.

You are a waste of internet paper. Control your menopausal outbursts. I fucking have this song on a comp disc in my car right now.

I. Like. Billy. Squier. Asstard.

[hz11287]

He is not GAY! The video don't mean shit. He a damn one of the best rock GOD guitarist of all time and is married for years now.

[lollerskates123]

it's like he is having a seizure... a gay seizure

[76x19]

don't go into the pink light!!1

[SonOfRevenge2]

put it down billy

[Defektedtoy]

Dick tantrum.

[Laramas]

I laughed so hard I started crying. Like a total fag.

[hz11287]

You guys are jeaulous cause you'll never have the fame Billy Squier has and your nothing but a bunch of gay A-holes. I think Billy looks very sexy in this video.  Yes, I'm a woman and I met him and he gave me a big hug on 7/22/08 and I have to admit he hugged me a long time but he is married.

[BrentonSucks]

Bullshit. On 7/22/08 you were defending Michael Bolton on YouTube comments for 30 pages.

[hz11287]

Michael Bolton! Who the hell is that. I did and meet Billy Squier in concert, He was on tour with Ringo Starr Allstar band and I even left work 2 hrs. early cause I had to drive out of town. They played in Lemoore, Ca and yes he is very much married and yes, again he's not gay. You guys just need to quit now with you BILLSHIT GAY REMARKS and grow up.

[illegalusername]

YOUGAY

[SpaceG]

Damn, this dried up tart is on to us!

[Questpeace]

Hahahahahaha, this was my favorite one.

[BrentonSucks]

THIS IS YOU.

[THEAWESOMEGHOST]

im billy